Miters, and wretched dead medi[ae]val monkeries.
--Carlyle.
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2. A collective body of monks. [Obs.]
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Though he have a whole monkery to sing for him. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
monkeries — n. monks in general; behavior of monks; monasticism, life of monks … English contemporary dictionary
Monkery — Monk er*y, n.; pl. {Monkeries}. 1. The life of monks; monastic life; monastic usage or customs; now usually applied by way of reproach. [1913 Webster] Miters, and wretched dead medi[ae]val monkeries. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] 2. A collective body… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monkery — /mung keuh ree/, n., pl. monkeries. 1. the mode of life, behavior, etc., of monks; monastic life. 2. a monastery. 3. monkeries, Disparaging. the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks. [1530 40; MONK + ERY] * * * … Universalium
monkery — /ˈmʌŋkəri/ (say mungkuhree) noun (plural monkeries) 1. the way of life, behaviour, etc., of monks. 2. (derogatory) the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks …
monkery — [muŋ′kər ē] n. pl. monkeries 1. a) the way of life, condition, behavior, etc. of monks b) [pl.] monastic practices or beliefs 2. a monastery: A hostile term … English World dictionary
